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3 June 1940 (15)

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LORD GORT HOME

... apparently corresponds” to the strength of several divisions, that the British transport fleet off Dunkirk has been “scattered or destroyed,” the fall of Dunkirk is to be expected “soon,” and that Marseilles and the most important French railway communications ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 504 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

“STATE OF WAI

... on operations Dunkirk continue on particularly large scale, the front from the Somme to the Rhine remains in a state of waiting, was stated here to-night. The calm has only been broken by few incidents. On ail the beaches in the Dunkirk sr?a, in spite ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 588 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

PILOTS’ STORIES

... PILOTS’ STORIES Machines “Like Midges” Over Dunkirk Dramatic stories were told in London last night air battles during operations over Dunkirk, in which French fighters have been co-operating with the R.A.P. The pilot of a Hurricane who was eventually ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 334 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

OVER 113 ENEMY MACHINES

... OVER 113 ENEMY MACHINES Fierce Combats Over Dunkirk ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 8 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

town held against all attacks

... spite of all that the Germans can do by land, sea and air, the evacuation of British and French troops still proceeds at Dunkirk. Already more than four-fifths of the 8.E.F., which consisted of nine divisions, has been evacuated. This was announced by ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 333 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

FRENCH MAKE BRAVE SHOW

... fighting men. Large flags hung from the windows overlooking one station. CONTINUOUS STREAM The stream troops evacuated from Dunkirk had continued in full flow throughout the night. The work embarkation went on unceasingly, with the same heroic unconcern ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 578 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

POSITION IN ULSTER

... these operations were carried out without loss. Three Hudson aircraft of the Coast Command, while engaged In operations over Dunkirk on Saturday afternoon, attacked a formation of forty enemy bombers. Three were shot down, two dived away out of control, and ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 1165 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

RAIDS ON GERMANY

... Saturday and yesterday the Royal Air Force accounted for over 113 enemy aeroplanes while defending the re-embarking B.E.F. at Dunkirk. Saturday’s “bag” of 78 was a record for day. Sixteen British machines are missing as a result of these actions. One Spitfire ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 155 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

FIGHTING COMMANDER

... ardour of determination. Our country will not be unworthy of the men who cut their way across Flanders and held the beaches of Dunkirk. It will put forth all its energy and resources for the swift victory of the Allies, honouring more than ever, after these ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 292 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

CAR DID NOT STOP

... to Arms Factory GOVERNOR TO ADDRESS ASSEMBLY TO-DAY Heads of Other Churches Join in Centenary Services LONDON CHEERS FOR DUNKIRK HEROES NAVAL MEN SLEEP IN STREETS ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 263 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

HOW TO TREAT TANKS

... down one Messerschmidt 109. During the night our bombers continued to maintain the service supplies to the Allied troops the Dunkirk region, especially of medicines. Numerous reconnaissance flights were carried out over Northern France. Fighter craft ensured ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 295 | Page: 8 | Tags: none